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Never in my wildest thought would I have believed I would spend Christmas in a movie theater. But that’s exactly what happened. Along with my two daughters, son-in-law Greg and my three grandchildren...

My datebook is filled with most of the squares filled in. When my friend Linda and I were planning a girls day out, she also got out her datebook. No, no, not this week. That’s filled, we both confirm...

Editor’s note: We’re reprinting this column from 2016 because it is an important reminder for families today. Most parents would do almost anything for their kids. Few of us would quibble with that. B...

It’s not too often that I get scolded. I would say I can’t remember the last time. But, truth be told, I can’t remember a first time. Yet there I was at physical therapy getting told off because I sai...

For Christmas, I tried to be as generous as I could for my daughters and grandchildren. But I ended up giving money, not gifts. I told them to buy what they most wanted. The good thing about getting m...

This has been a surprising Christmas season. By some miracle, Christmas has landed in my heart. No matter what goes on in my life it can’t dim the glow. For many people, maybe even for most people, Ch...

Way back in 1981, the band Depeche Mode had a big hit with its song “Just can’t Get Enough.” Every time I hear the song it stirs memories of the happy dance I had with my daughter Andrea. When she pla...

I am definitely a traditionalist. I never realized how I was a creature of habit until I finally broke some long ingrained traditions. I certainly am a traditionalist when it comes to Thanksgiving din...

Those who know me and those who read my column know that staying steeped in gratitude is important to me. I find it impossible to sufficiently say thank you for all my blessings. Every single day in s...

Do you realize how powerful you are? If you’re like me, your first reaction might be Who? Me? If I had to list 100 adjectives to describe me “powerful” wouldn’t be on the list. Not many of us see ours...